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An aquatic bird of the rail family with black plumage and a short tail (4) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | COOT An aquatic bird of the rail family with black plumage and a short tail (4) | (4) | ||
| 7% | JACKDAW Bird with black plumage (7) | (7) | ||
| 6% | GREBE Aquatic bird | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Jul 16, 2025 |
| 5% | ORIOLE Black-and-orange bird | (6) | Newsday | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 5% | STARTLING Frightening bird grabbing rodent's tail | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 5% | RAVENS Black birds | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 16, 2025 |
| 5% | MAGPIE Black-and-white bird | (6) | The Times Concise | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 5% | FLAMINGO Brightly coloured tail of indigo bird | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 5% | WREN Tiny brown bird with a fine bill and short narrow tail (4) | (4) | Mirror Quiz | Sep 9, 2025 |
| 5% | TERN Aquatic bird that sounds like "rotate" | (4) | The Telegraph Mini | Sep 6, 2025 |
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